Match Report


Stade RennaisStade Rennais     AS NancyAS Nancy
David JacobsDavid Jacobs Computer Player Computer Player
Adolfo CortesA. Cortes72
G
1
G
70Alberto MarcosA. Marcos
Guillermo DiezG. Diez71
D
2
D
72Thijs SmitT. Smit
Marcos CastroM. Castro69
D
3
D
71Florian GousséF. Goussé
Kevin HutchisonK. Hutchison70
D
captain4
D
70Stuart SmithS. Smith
Alec SounessA. Souness75
M
5
D
70Duncan SounessD. Souness
Edward SmitheE. Smithe79
M
6
M
74Guido TagliaferriG. Tagliaferri
Arnauld CarottiA. Carotti76
M
7
M
72Nicolas JungN. Jung
Fernando Del SolF. Del Sol75
M
8captain
M
71Jean-Luc AlicarteJ. Alicarte
Victor MoraV. Mora74
A
9
A
74Tomˆs KoemanT. Koeman
Matt HansenM. Hansen72
A
10
A
70Daniel BellosoD. Belloso
Jorge VelosoJ. Veloso69
A
11
A
68John AlonzoJ. Alonzo
 
Neil NivenN. Niven70
D
12
D
69Neil JohnstoneN. Johnstone
Kevin WhiteK. White74
M
13
M
69Craig BurleyC. Burley
Nicolas SotoN. Soto66
A
14
D
66Steed CollinS. Collin

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Roazhon Park where Stade Rennais play host to AS Nancy. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stade Rennais are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AS Nancy appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Youssef Ramond.


0.00
The whistle blows and AS Nancy get the match underway!
2.16
Edward Smithe passes the ball forward to Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso cuts inside the box! Jorge Veloso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Florian Goussé's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
3.17
Arnauld Carotti takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Guillermo Diez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Thijs Smit is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
4.29
Matt Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Veloso controls it well on his chest. Jorge Veloso cuts inside the box! Jorge Veloso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Alberto Marcos. What a great pair of hands!
6.55
Guillermo Diez threads the ball through to Arnauld Carotti. Arnauld Carotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
8.01
Fernando Del Sol comes in with a late challenge on Guido Tagliaferri. The referee calls over Fernando Del Sol and warns him to calm down! Guido Tagliaferri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.01
With some swift thinking, Arnauld Carotti plays the ball forward to Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.28
Kevin Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Carotti. Arnauld Carotti makes a simple pass to Edward Smithe. Edward Smithe shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Alberto Marcos.
26.31
Nicolas Jung threads the ball through to Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte plays a quick one-two with Daniel Belloso and rushes in on goal... Jean-Luc Alicarte shoots from just inside the box but somehow Adolfo Cortes manages to keep it out.
30.07
Stuart Smith threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Belloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Belloso edges inside the box! Daniel Belloso tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adolfo Cortes with no chance!! Goal for AS Nancy!
38.35
Jorge Veloso hits a low pass to Matt Hansen. Matt Hansen edges inside the box! Matt Hansen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Alberto Marcos effortlessly gets down and covers it.
39.44
Guillermo Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Del Sol. Fernando Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.11
Stuart Smith barges into Alec Souness. The referee calls over Stuart Smith and shows him a yellow card! Alec Souness runs off the knock.
44.35
Marcos Castro sees Arnauld Carotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Carotti flicks a high pass forward. Matt Hansen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Hansen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Goussé.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stade Rennais appear unchanged since the first half. AS Nancy also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stade Rennais players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Stade Rennais kick off!
48.51
Tomˆs Koeman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung knocks in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Adolfo Cortes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
55.37
Nicolas Jung comes in with a late challenge on Arnauld Carotti. Nicolas Jung is shown the yellow card! Arnauld Carotti runs off the knock.
57.33
Edward Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Veloso. Jorge Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Mora. Victor Mora finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Victor Mora!
60.46
Stade Rennais have made 2 substitutions with Kevin White replacing Edward Smithe and Nicolas Soto replacing Jorge Veloso .
61.53
Duncan Souness receives the ball from a throw-in from Stuart Smith. Duncan Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung knocks the ball forward to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
65.15
Jean-Luc Alicarte threads a neat ball through to Tomˆs Koeman. Tomˆs Koeman rushes past Kevin Hutchison! Tomˆs Koeman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tomˆs Koeman!
69.02
Florian Goussé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Luc Alicarte. Jean-Luc Alicarte flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Jung. Nicolas Jung knocks in a cross ball towards John Alonzo. John Alonzo fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Kevin Hutchison blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
71.46
Nicolas Soto decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Soto shoots from distance but is denied by Alberto Marcos. Excellent save.
72.37
Nicolas Jung makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Belloso. Daniel Belloso shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.27
Victor Mora comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Souness. The referee calls over Victor Mora and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Souness runs off the knock.
77.55
Stade Rennais have made a substitution with Neil Niven replacing Kevin Hutchison .
87.44
Guillermo Diez flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Soto collects the pass. Nicolas Soto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stade Rennais

AS Nancy
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
28.4%
43.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Jorge Veloso 12
Victor Mora 57
Daniel Belloso 30
Tomˆs Koeman 49, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomˆs Koeman of AS Nancy

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Cortes (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Diez (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Castro (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Hutchison (DEF)
6
5.Alec Souness (MID)
6
6.Edward Smithe (MID)
6
7.Arnauld Carotti (MID)
6
8.Fernando Del Sol (MID)
6
9.Victor Mora (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Matt Hansen (ATT)
7
11.Jorge Veloso (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Neil Niven (DEF)
6
13.Kevin White (MID)
6
14.Nicolas Soto (ATT)
6

1.Alberto Marcos (GK)
7
2.Thijs Smit (DEF)
6
3.Florian Goussé (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Smith (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Duncan Souness (DEF)
6
6.Guido Tagliaferri (MID)
6
7.Nicolas Jung (MID)yellow card
7
8.Jean-Luc Alicarte (MID)
7
9.Tomˆs Koeman (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Daniel Belloso (ATT)goal scored
8
11.John Alonzo (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Johnstone (DEF)
0
13.Craig Burley (MID)
0
14.Steed Collin (DEF)
0